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A big welcome to Noel Sanders who joins us as a patent advisor
Swindell & Pearson is delighted to welcome Noel Sanders to the firm as he embarks on a new...
Swindell & Pearson is delighted to welcome Noel Sanders to the firm as he embarks on a new career in the patent profession. - Read more
Swindell & Pearson Ranked in Top Five in Country for in-person Appearances before UKIPO
Swindell & Pearson is delighted to announce that we have again been ranked in the top five...
Swindell & Pearson is delighted to announce that we have again been ranked in the top five in the country for the number of appearances before the UK Intellectu - Read more
The Big 100: Register your Trade Mark in up to 100 Countries via the International Trade Mark Registration System (Madrid Protocol)
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More Exam Success at Swindell & Pearson
Swindell & Pearson is delighted to announce that Natasha Hybner recently passed her final ...
Swindell & Pearson is delighted to announce that Natasha Hybner recently passed her final trade mark examinations and has qualified as a Chartered UK and Europe - Read more
As of 1st October 2017, UK registered design right holders can mark their product with a web address
It is good practice to mark a product with details of a registered design covering that pr...
It is good practice to mark a product with details of a registered design covering that product, as this makes it more difficult for a potential infringer to su - Read more
Promotion at Swindell & Pearson
Swindell & Pearson is delighted to announce that Natalie Dyer has been promoted to an asso...
Swindell & Pearson is delighted to announce that Natalie Dyer has been promoted to an associate in the firm’s trade mark team. The promotion follows on from Nat - Read more

Photographer beats monkey in two-year-long IP fight
In 2011 an Indonesian crested macaque (named “Naruto”) used a camera belonging to David J ...
In 2011 an Indonesian crested macaque (named “Naruto”) used a camera belonging to David J Slater from Monmouthshire to take a number of photographs. - Read more
Swindell & Pearson Hosts Macmillan Coffee Morning
On Friday 29th September 2017, Swindell & Pearson staff pulled together to participate in ...
On Friday 29th September 2017, Swindell & Pearson staff pulled together to participate in the Macmillan Coffee Morning by baking some truly delicious cakes to r - Read more
Restoring the ‘Balance’ for Foreign Brands in China?
In August 2017, the Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court, near Shanghai, awarded damages of ...
In August 2017, the Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court, near Shanghai, awarded damages of 10,000,000 RMB (about £1.2/$1.5 million) against three Chinese defenda - Read more
Design Protection Post Brexit
Current UK/EU Design Protection Position
Current UK/EU Design Protection Position - Read more